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Software Modernization Architect, Lead

Part-time

Booz Allen Hamilton

Dayton, OHFull-time / Part-time$87–198K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$87–198K/yr
Location
Dayton, OH
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Software Modernization Architect, Lead designs enterprise architecture for strategic and tactical transformations, supporting governance, growth, adaptability, optimization, innovation, and modernization initiatives such as cloud and digital solutions. The role develops solutions to complex problems, works with limited direction, and mentors and supervises team members. It requires extensive experience selectively rearchitecting C++, Java, and Python applications using microservices, along with a Secret clearance and a bachelor's degree.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C++JavaPythonMicroservicesInterface MaintenanceModernization StrategyNon-Functional GoalsModernization RoadmapsSystem RefactoringUser InterfacesPerformance GoalsInteroperabilityMulti-Security CloudMBSESysMLRequirements IntegrationTest Case IntegrationCustomer Communication

Qualifications

12+ Years ExperienceSecret ClearanceBachelor's DegreeTS/SCI Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Number: R0248674 Software Modernization Architect, Lead The Opportunity: Design enterprise architecture ( EA ) to enable strategic or tactical transformations through informed decision-making at any level of an enterprise to support governance, future growth, adaptability, optimization, innovation, and modernization initiatives such as cloud and digital solutions. Apply advanced consult ing skills and extensive technical expertise, including full industry knowledge. Develop innovative solutions to complex problems. Work without considerable direction, and mentor and supervise team members. You Have: - 12+ years of experience with the selective rearchitecting of C++, Java, and Python applications using microservices - Experience with the identification, definition, and maintenance of as-is key interfaces and services - Ability to define, justify, and defend a suitable and selective modernization strategy, including selection of modules maintained, strangled, or replaced, based on mission benefits and cost - Ability to input non-functional goals into the rearchitected system - Ability to define and communicate a recommended incremental modernization roadmap, including functional availability, performance goals, sequence, and key milestones, to the software team - Secret clearance - Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: - Experience refactoring and rearchitecting systems with user interfaces, performance goals, and interoperability constraints - Experience with multi-security level cloud environments - Experience integrating MBSE or SysML models with requirements, interfaces, and test cases - Ability to communicate with the USG customer, lead software modernization engineer, and coalition legacy software providers - TS/SCI clearance Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required. Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that levera

How this job compares

Set against the 2,089 open Enterprise Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$87–198K/yr
  • Ohio median$123–213K/yr49 salary ranges
  • US median$142–234K/yr1,714 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $142K, is 16% below the Ohio median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Enterprise Architect salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 89 open Enterprise Architect jobs in Ohio and 2,089 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Enterprise Architect postings that state a minimum ask for (median 9 years, across 1,829 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 679 of the 2,089 open Enterprise Architect jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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